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Humanity at its best (Cool EV story)

PJ 4 EverPJ 4 Ever Posts: 176
edited April 2009 in The Porch
A friend of mine happened to bump into EV outside of a bar in AZ last month, and while he is not a PJ fan himself (gasp!), he did know who he was. He asked EV to sign the only item he had in his possession: an MLB baseball he had in his coat pocket, which he had intented to use to get autographs during a spring training game. Without hesitation, he asked EV to sign the ball, which of course, EV obliged.

It wasn't until this past weekend that I saw my friend at a party, to which both us had RSVP'd we'd be attending. As I walked into the party, he told me of his encounter with EV, and pulled the baseball out of his pocket to show me. He then proceeded to hand the ball to me, and said, "Its yours. I know it would mean much more to you than it does to me!" I almost cried. Without a doubt, it was one of nicest gifts anyone has ever given me!!

So now, prominently displayed in a hard plastic baseball display cube centered directly in the middle of my mantle, is my very own EV autographed baseball! The one and only PJ autograph I have, and without a doubt, the coolest PJ memorabilia I own.

Cheers,
Dave
'95 - 2
'98 - 6
'00 - 8
'03 - 15
'04 - 2
'05 - 1
'06 - 8
'07 - 2 (Vic!)
'08 - 2
'09 - 2
'10 - 2 (50th show!)
'11 - 2 (PJ20)
'13 - 4
'14 - 4

Total = 60 (1st: Milwaukee 7/8/95, Last: Milwaukee Next: TBD in 2015)
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    YieldToNothingYieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    how do you know he didn't scribble ed's name on a ball?


    just playing

    cool story
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
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    PJ 4 EverPJ 4 Ever Posts: 176
    how do you know he didn't scribble ed's name on a ball?


    just playing

    cool story

    That would be cruel joke, but having seen EV's signature of a lot of items posted to the board, I can tell its the real thing!
    '95 - 2
    '98 - 6
    '00 - 8
    '03 - 15
    '04 - 2
    '05 - 1
    '06 - 8
    '07 - 2 (Vic!)
    '08 - 2
    '09 - 2
    '10 - 2 (50th show!)
    '11 - 2 (PJ20)
    '13 - 4
    '14 - 4

    Total = 60 (1st: Milwaukee 7/8/95, Last: Milwaukee Next: TBD in 2015)
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    InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    great story! you should post a picture
    PJ:7/2/03.9/28/04.5/25/06.8/5/07.6/14/08.6/27/08.6/28/08.6/30/08.
    10/30/09.10/31/09.5/17/10.9/7/11
    EV:boston 1+2.albnay 1.boston 2010
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    PJ 4 EverPJ 4 Ever Posts: 176
    InMyTree4 wrote:
    great story! you should post a picture

    That's good idea! I will do that when I get home this evening. Thanks!
    '95 - 2
    '98 - 6
    '00 - 8
    '03 - 15
    '04 - 2
    '05 - 1
    '06 - 8
    '07 - 2 (Vic!)
    '08 - 2
    '09 - 2
    '10 - 2 (50th show!)
    '11 - 2 (PJ20)
    '13 - 4
    '14 - 4

    Total = 60 (1st: Milwaukee 7/8/95, Last: Milwaukee Next: TBD in 2015)
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    Red BurritoRed Burrito Posts: 476
    Now you should "pay it forward"...to me :D Only kidding! Congrats, you have a great friend!
    the sorrow grows bigger, when the sorrow's denied
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    Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    Thats super cool!

    Post a picture :)
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
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    Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    Very cool!! What a good friend!

    (pics please) :)
    05-10-06, 08-05-07, 06-14-08 , 08-12-08(EV), 06-11-09(EV), 06-12-09(EV), 08-21-09, 05-10-10, 09-11-11, 09-12-11, 07-16-13, 07-19-13, 10-12-13, 10-21-13, 10-22-13,
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    OkOk Posts: 2,144
    That's one cool friend.
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    WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    Sweet. Good for you. You have a great friend.

    I've got a ball with Mike, Boom, and Jeff signed. Sadly I bought it on eBay for $37.00 (including shipping).

    Now I need to get Eddie and Stone on there.
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    silver39silver39 Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,346
    Cool, nice friend!!
    "I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
    "I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
    "Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
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    ranger800ranger800 Posts: 112
    That's a great friend.. Hopefully you can repay the favor to him someday.
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,586
    very cool
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    ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,430
    with friends like that, who needs enemies..................................................did i mess that up?
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    very cool story! 8-)
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    arqarq Posts: 7,936
    Sweet! what a gift with twice the normal value! What a nice friend. :D
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it"
    Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    PJ 4 EverPJ 4 Ever Posts: 176
    Pics have been posted.
    '95 - 2
    '98 - 6
    '00 - 8
    '03 - 15
    '04 - 2
    '05 - 1
    '06 - 8
    '07 - 2 (Vic!)
    '08 - 2
    '09 - 2
    '10 - 2 (50th show!)
    '11 - 2 (PJ20)
    '13 - 4
    '14 - 4

    Total = 60 (1st: Milwaukee 7/8/95, Last: Milwaukee Next: TBD in 2015)
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,586
    i've always thought it would be cool to get his auto on a ball at a cubs game. i want to get my itw vinyl cover signed but i have to meet him first...maybe in nashville ;)
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
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